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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,080.08, 673,518.85 and 273,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,080.08, 673,518.85 and 273,218.27 is: 377,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,080.08 : 673,518.85 = 273,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,080.08/673,518.85 = 273,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,080.08x = 673,518.85 × 273,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,080.08x = 184,017,650,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,017,650,958.75/488,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,023.48

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